Obstetrics And Gynecology Education In Iran: A Bibliometric Analysis

Background: to profile the bibliometrics of publication of the scientific literature of the Obstetrics and gynecology education in Iran. Method:  In this bibliometric study, an advanced Search on Web of Science was conducted to refine the search strategy for medical manuscripts related to obstetrics and gynecology education in Iran. A Bibliometric Analysis, including network and keyword analyses, was performed to assess publication trends, citation patterns, collaborative networks, and emerging themes in the field. Bradford's Law categorized journals based on productivity, while Lotka's Law analyzed author publication productivity. Result: In the bibliometric analysis of medical education in obstetrics and gynecology in Iran from ۱۹۹۹ to ۲۰۲۴, ۱۴۷۵ authors contributed to ۳۷۰ documents, with ۲۷.۳% international co-authorship. The average document age was ۶.۴۵ years, and the total references amounted to ۱۲,۲۲۹, with an average of ۱۲.۲۱ citations per document. Scientific production exhibited a dynamic trajectory, with a noticeable upswing from ۲۰۰۲, peaking in ۲۰۲۲ with ۴۹ articles. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences led in affiliations, followed by Shahid Beheshti University and Tehran University. MIRGHAFOURVAND M was a significant contributor with ۳۶ articles. Bradford's Law highlighted concentration in core journals, including BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth and Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. Lotka's Law revealed a skewed author distribution, with the majority contributing only one document. Seven clusters of collaborations were identified with minimal interaction between them. Conclusion: This study showed stopped increasing trend of the publication of articles about this topic by Iranian authors and showed the lead universities and authors. Also, there were no good collaboration between universities.